Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leader

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking a Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leader. In this role, you will supervise a team of Housekeeping Assistants and ensure the highest cleanliness standards are maintained across clinical and non-clinical areas. The ideal candidate should possess basic education up to GCSE level, relevant training in cleaning and infection control, and supervisory management certification. This position requires strong time management and team player skills. Competitive salary and opportunities for further training are available.

Qualifications

• Basic education to GCSE level, including Maths and English.
• Trained or willingness to undertake training in cleaning and infection control.
• Certificate in First Line Supervisory Management or willingness to achieve certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Housekeeping Assistants daily.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in all areas.
• Monitor standards and report maintenance faults.

Skills

Team player

Sensitivity to needs

Time management

Self-motivated

Flexible approach

Education

Basic Education to GCSE level including Maths and English

Trained or willing to train in cleaning and infection control

Certificate in First Line Supervisory Management

Job description

Band 3 Housekeeping Team Leader

The closing date is 19 December 2025

The post holder is required to lead and supervise a large number of Housekeeping Assistants, under the supervision of the Housekeeping Manager, ensuring the environment is maintained to the highest possible standard. Responsible for delivering daily Housekeeping services including the daily allocation of work, monitoring standards of cleanliness, reporting of maintenance faults and ensuring all clinical and non-clinical areas are fit for purpose as outlined in the Cleaning Standards.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

To maintain a level of cleanliness and hygiene within your work area by following a planned schedule of work and make flexible alterations when required to this schedule of work as occasion and events arise and dictate. Using electrical equipment safely to vacuum clean all floor surfaces. Dust control mopping of hard floors. Damp mopping of all hard floors maintaining a safe environment for others by following a safe method of work. Cleaning of furniture, fittings and equipment. Clean and maintaining to a high standard all sanitary areas, fixtures and fittings.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Basic Education to GCSE level -- including Maths and English qualifications (E)
• Trained or willingness to undertake training in a competence qualification in cleaning, infection control and / or support service by an awarding body, NVQ or equivalent. (E)
• Certificate in First Line Supervisory Management or willingness to achieve Certification. (D)

Experience

• Knowledge of the NHS policies, health and safety, risk management and payroll (E)
• Knowledge of the NHS Cleaning Standards (E)
• Knowledge of health and safety (E)
• Knowledge of COSHH (E)
• Formal Management Training (D)
• Knowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues (D)

Additional Criteria

• Active Team Player (E)
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs of individuals and groups (E)
• Willingness to undertake occasional cleaning duties (E)
• Able to manage stressful situations and make sound decisions (E)
• Able to prioritise tasks and to manage conflicting demands on time and resources, to deliver objectives (E)
• Ability to develop effective working relationships and demonstrate professional credibility with colleagues at all levels (E)
• Self-Motivated and able to work on own initiative and work effectively as part of a team (E)
• An ambassador for the Housekeeping Department; representing Facilities Management effectively and appropriately (E)
• Able to assimilate sensitive and complex information (E)
• Flexible and professional approach to work (E)
• Reliable and good time keeper (E)
• Must be hardworking, dedicated and an effective team worker (E)
• Willingness to undertake further training (E)
• Previous experience of health and safety within a healthcare environment (D)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust